Misstatement:
"In quiet ceremonies at its temple, they baptize everybody in the world who has recently died."
Fact:
Members of the Church perform these baptisms on behalf of their own deceased ancestors. This is an expression of faith and a form of worship. We believe that our ancestors can accept or reject this offering in the hereafter.
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